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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.70, 44,005.05 and 9,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.70, 44,005.05 and 9,615.90 is: 14,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.70 : 44,005.05 = 9,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.70/44,005.05 = 9,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.70x = 44,005.05 × 9,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.70x = 423,148,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,148,160.30/29,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.85

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